KHANDI POINT

KHANDI Waterfalls Maval is one of the most unexplored places near Pune.

It is located to the north of Pune, which is around 80 kms from Pune and 35 kms from Kanhe phata. This place is beautiful and greenery all around, the scenery of the mountains is so delightful with its dense forest.

If you are planning for Khandi then you have to take old Pune-Mumbai highway towards Mumbai and then take a turn from Kanhe phata, after travelling for 5 kms you will see one bridge over Indrayani river. In monsoon the water will be at good level to create awesome scenario for your photo background. It is a first point to click few pics and shoot video when you take your turn towards Khandi waterfall Road you will be in control of nature wherever you take your sight you will see greenery and waterfalls.

Khandi is not a single waterfall there are more than 40 waterfall you will see while going the major is Jagtap waterfall Khandi but all other waterfall points are also damn good. One can do camping and can enjoy natural shower under waterfalls and few people have their own cooking arrangement to enjoy cooking and eating with nature. Homemade food by local people also available there,but currently due to corona period one has to check it.

Jagtap waterfall is a private property.The display board at the entrance to the Jagtap waterfalls says it is for ‘families only’. There is also a charge for entering into the waterfall area. Parking facilities are available..Entry fee for adults is 150 rs and for childrens it is 100 rs.Earlier it was 100 rs for Adults and 50 rs for childrens. Changing room facility is available .Highly recommended during peak monsoon and specially when its raining heavily. Highly recommended during weekdays to avoid rush.

At a distance of 2 mins from Jagtap waterfalls there is one more waterfall Mau waterfall,there is a road which leads to the Mau waterfall.

Lalwadi waterfalls

Lalwadi waterfalls is at a distance of around 16 kms form Jagtap waterfalls. you can see a water reservoir made by a tiny dam. This is the best place where you should stop and park your vehicle. From here you can see 3 huge waterfalls on the surrounding mountains at the same time. And depending on the monsoon and water levels, you can see the water cascading from this tiny dam.

There’s a small road from nearby this tiny dam or reservoir. This road takes you all the way up to the base of two waterfalls. Here you have to climb uphill. After a short hike, the road evens out and gets a bit flat. At this place, you can see 3 huge waterfalls and numerous small ones. I found a right turn to hike to the base of the waterfall on the right. And the road that goes straight ahead goes to the waterfall in the centre.

Bendewadi Waterfalls

From Lalwadi waterfalls it is 2–3 mins by drive.We see the board showing left to waterfall, we took left and after climbing a bit at the road end there are some houses, parked our bike.Behind the houses at a walking distance of 10 mins one can see a beautiful waterfall of Bendewadi.One can go beyond this waterfall and enjoy the falls.

KHANDI POINT

Just 11 km ahead of Bendewadi waterfalls, is the most beautiful Khandi Point. But I must say it is all about the journey, and not about the destination. The road twists around the Thokarwadi dam backwaters. And after some point, the earlier mentioned waterfalls can be seen on the other side of the dam waters. There are a few more tiny dams on the way and numerous more mountains on your left.

After you pass through the Khandi village you have to drive a bit to reach the Khandi waterfall. At Khandi waterfalls, there is a dead-end viewpoint. The views into the surrounding valleys, mountains and waterfalls from here are ultimate.

Best time to vist : July-October

No of days required:one day

Cost of trip :500-1000 rs .(For fuel and food)

One can watch about Khandi on my youtube channel

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